The idea of including the right to abortion in the Constitution is shared by the majority of French people. According to the Ifop survey, 81% of them are in favor of this idea, which is particularly supported by MP Avro Berge. The chairman of the Renaissance group in the National Assembly told Franceinfo that a bill to that effect was introduced on Saturday, June 25, in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to annul the constitutional right to “abortion”.
“Women’s rights are never earned, even those we think are irreversible“, the chosen one justified. However, unlike the American population, the issue of the right to abortion is a consensus among the French, who do not believe in its possible doubt. “83% of French people have a positive attitude to legal abortion“According to the IFOP study, sixteen points more since 1995.
French consensus
This harmony even goes beyond political affiliations. 88% of voters in the National Assembly say they are in favor of abortion, for example. Nevertheless, “a significant minority opposes abortion“, explains Ifop in its report. It is mostly made up of peoplepopular categories“up to 25%, and especially 30% of individuals.”steeped in religious morality“.
This libertarian stance that favors abortion has not always existed. in September 1974A few months before the vote on the veil law, 48% of the Frenchsupported abortion. Today13% of respondents believe that this right should be subject to certain circumstances“for example after rape and”3% believe that it should be allowed only if there is a risk to the mother’s life“. 1% remains entirelyare fundamentally opposed“.
However, the sociological company notes a paradox.if the French reject political leaders who have criticized the utility of constitutionalizing this right, they are not afraid of calling it into question;“. The number of respondents who do not believe in its danger in the near future (56%).significantly decreasedBy eight points since 1995.
Social phenomenon
This consensus in favor of abortion is part of a broader “the growing tolerance of the French in matters of morality“, analyzes Ifop. The French are among the peoples most prone to abortion.
According to an international study, in 202066% of French believed that a woman should have the right to free abortion“. “The highest rate after Sweden (76%) and United Kingdom (67%).“. By comparison, only more than one in three Americans (35%) supported it.
Source: Le Figaro
